Isle of Wight Council
Principal local authority of the Isle of Wight / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Isle of Wight Council, known between 1890 and 1995 as Isle of Wight County Council, is the local authority for the Isle of Wight in England. Since 1995 it has been a unitary authority, having also taken on district-level functions when the county's districts were abolished. It is based at County Hall in Newport. The council has been under no overall control since 2021, being led by a coalition of independent, Green, and Our Island councillors called the Alliance Group.
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Isle of Wight Council | |
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History | |
Founded | 1 April 1890 |
Leadership | |
Wendy Perera since April 2022[3] | |
Structure | |
Seats | 39 councillors |
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Elections | |
First past the post | |
Last election | 6 May 2021 |
Next election | 1 May 2025 |
Meeting place | |
County Hall, High Street, Newport, PO30 1UD | |
Website | |
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